Wochenzeit

Essays for people who do not merely want to measure time.

Once a week: watchmaking, quantum questions, philosophy, thought experiments and the art of not merely spending a moment.

Close-up of historic watch parts as an image for time and mechanics

Time and Fashion: What Remains When Fashion Moves On?

Why watches are fashion objects yet can outlive fashion: on style, repair and personal choice.

The Einstein Watchmaker Quote: What Is Actually Documented

The quote is unsupported. Einstein's actual role before the Manhattan Project is more complex and more revealing.

Can Quanta Jump Through Time?

What a negative weak time value really means, and why it does not amount to a journey into the past.

What a Clock Knows About Time

How mechanical clocks measure intervals and why accuracy always requires comparison, regulation and care.